Personality & Feelings – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer for each question.
1 How does Ben feel today?
(A) Happy
(B) Sad
(C) Angry
2 Why is Ben feeling this way?
(A) He is sick.
(B) His dog is sick.
(C) He is tired.
3 What is the dog’s name?
(A) Mac
(B) Max
(C) Matt
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Sad
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Anna asks, “You look sad,” and Ben confirms he is feeling bad. Option (A) “Happy” is a trap; Ben explicitly says, “I am not happy today.” Option (C) “Angry” is not mentioned in the audio.
2 (B) His dog is sick.
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B) because Ben clearly states, “my dog is sick.” Option (A) “He is sick” is a trap; the word “sick” is used in the audio, but it refers to the dog, not Ben. Option (C) “He is tired” is plausible but is never mentioned.
3 (B) Max
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Ben clearly spells out the name: “M-A-X.” Options (A) “Mac” and (C) “Matt” are traps because they sound very similar to the correct name, testing the listener’s ability to catch basic spelling.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Anna: Hi, Ben. Are you okay? You look sad.
Ben: Um, hi Anna. No, I am not happy today.
Anna: Oh no. Why are you sad?
Ben: Well, my dog is sick. His name is Max. M-A-X.
Anna: Max is sick? I am so sorry. Is he at the animal hospital?
Ben: Yes, he is. The doctor says he needs rest.
Anna: Don’t worry, Ben. He will be fine.
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.
1 How does the son feel?
(A) Happy
(B) Tired
(C) Sad
2 What does the son want?
(A) Some water
(B) To sleep
(C) Some food
3 What will the mother cook for dinner?
(A) Kitchen
(B) Chicken
(C) Cake
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Tired
- Explanation: The mother asks if he is “happy” (Option A), but the son says “No, I am not happy. I am very tired.” Option (C) “Sad” is not mentioned in the story.
2 (C) Some food
- Explanation: The mother asks if he wants “water” (Option A), but he says “No.” He says he is “hungry” and “wants to eat,” which means he wants food (Option C). Option (B) “To sleep” is not mentioned.
3 (B) Chicken
- Explanation: The mother says “Let’s have some chicken” and spells it out “C-H-I-C-K-E-N.” Option (A) “Kitchen” is a sound trap because it sounds similar to “Chicken.” Option (C) “Cake” is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mother: Hi, Tom. You are home! Are you happy after the picnic?
Son: No, Mom. I am not happy. I am very, very tired.
Mother: Oh, I see. Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?
Son: No, thanks. But I am very hungry. I want to eat now.
Mother: Okay, don’t worry. I will cook dinner now. Let’s have some chicken. C-H-I-C-K-E-N.
Son: That sounds great. Thank you, Mom!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.
1 What is the new neighbor’s name?
(A) Saul
(B) Paul
(C) Phil
2 How is the new neighbor?
(A) Mean
(B) Friendly
(C) Funny
3 How does the woman (Sarah) feel now?
(A) Happy
(B) Angry
(C) Sad
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Paul
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Mike spells the name clearly: “P-A-U-L.” Option (A) “Saul” is a sound trap because it sounds very similar to “Paul.”
2 (B) Friendly
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Mike says “He is very friendly” twice. Option (A) “Mean” is a trap; it was used to describe the last neighbor, not the new one.
3 (A) Happy
- Explanation: The correct answer is (A). Sarah explicitly says, “I am happy” because the new neighbor is nice. Options (B) and (C) are not mentioned in the dialogue.
AUDIO SCRIPT
A (Sarah): Did you see the new neighbor today?
B (Mike): Yes, I did. His name is Paul. P-A-U-L.
A (Sarah): Is he a nice person?
B (Mike): Yes, he is very friendly and nice.
A (Sarah): I am happy. Our last neighbor was very mean.
B (Mike): Don’t worry. Paul is a very friendly person.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.
1 How does Sam feel?
(A) Happy
(B) Scared
(C) Angry
2 What is the name of the monster?
(A) Zorg
(B) Borg
(C) Zog
3 What does Sam want to do now?
(A) Watch TV
(B) Play a game
(C) Sleep
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Scared
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Sam says “I am scared” two times in the audio. Option (A) “Happy” and Option (C) “Angry” are not mentioned in the conversation.
2 (A) Zorg
- Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The older brother spells the name very clearly: “Z-O-R-G.” Option (B) “Borg” and Option (C) “Zog” are traps because they sound very similar to the real name.
3 (C) Sleep
- Explanation: The correct answer is (C). Sam says, “I want to turn off the TV and sleep now.” Option (A) “Watch TV” is a trap; he is watching TV now, but he wants to turn it off. Option (B) “Play a game” is never mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Older Brother: Do you like this movie, Sam?
Younger Brother: No, I don’t. I am scared.
Older Brother: Scared? But it is a good movie! The monster’s name is Zorg. Z-O-R-G.
Younger Brother: I don’t care. I am very scared. I want to turn off the TV and sleep now.
Older Brother: Okay, okay. Let’s sleep.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.
1 What is the name of the new dog?
(A) Tony
(B) Boney
(C) Cody
2 How does Lisa describe her dog?
(A) Active
(B) Funny and lazy
(C) Mean and angry
3 What does the dog do all day?
(A) He sleeps.
(B) He eats.
(C) He runs.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Boney
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Lisa spells the dog’s name clearly: “B-O-N-E-Y.” Options (A) “Tony” and (C) “Cody” are sound traps because they rhyme or sound very similar to “Boney.”
2 (B) Funny and lazy
- Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Lisa says, “He is very funny, but he is lazy.” Option (A) “Active” is the trap; Mark thinks the dog is active, but Lisa explicitly says, “No, he is not active.” Option (C) “Mean and angry” is plausible for a dog’s personality but is never mentioned.
3 (A) He sleeps.
- Explanation: The correct answer is (A) because Lisa says, “He sleeps all day!” Option (C) “He runs” is a trap because it connects to the word “active” which was rejected. Option (B) “He eats” is plausible for a lazy dog but is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mark: Hi, Lisa! Is this your new dog?
Lisa: Yes, it is!
Mark: He looks very active. What is his name?
Lisa: His name is Boney. B-O-N-E-Y.
Mark: Boney. Is he an active dog?
Lisa: No, he is not active. He is very funny, but he is lazy.
Mark: Funny and lazy?
Lisa: Yes, very lazy. He sleeps all day!